The funding is for relatively small-scale projects, which might not happen at all or would only happen on a lesser scale without the support of BlueSpark.
The Foundation aims to help children and young people reach their full potential by supporting projects that have the following objectives:
- Encouraging independence.
- Developing team working skills.
- Developing self-confidence.
- Promoting creativity and individuality.
- Encouraging aspiration.
- Enhancing educational achievement.
- Widening educational horizons.
The funding is for the costs of specific, relatively small-scale projects that might not happen at all or would only happen on a lesser scale without the support of BlueSpark.
Projects can be educational, cultural, sporting or other activities but particular consideration will be given to those that help the self-confidence, team working skills and future employability of children and young people.
Projects that the Foundation support include, but are not limited to the following:
- Academic education.
- Art and design.
- Community projects.
- Debating.
- Drama.
- Educational excursions.
- Enterprise projects.
- Music.
- Public speaking.
- Sport.
- Vocational training.
Eligible costs could include:
- Educational materials.
- Sports equipment.
- Musical instruments.
- IT equipment.
- Drama tuition.
- Music tuition.
- Art and design equipment.
- Educational training courses.
- Vocational training courses.
- Educational excursions.
- Competitions.
- Educational events.
- Seed funding for enterprise projects.
- Drama production costs.
Grant applications must state exactly what the grant will be used for, for example:
- Physical assets (such as tablets, sports equipment, or lighting for stage productions).
- Services or facilities (such as sports coaching, music or drama tuition).
- Provision of experiences (such as theatre visits).
